Buggy-runner.



W. P. BOSSENBERGER.

BUGGY RUNNER.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 14. I915.

Patented Nov. 9, 1915.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM 1?. BOSSENBERGER, OF WILLIAMS, IOWA.

BUGGY-RUNNER.

Application filed May 14, 1915.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM P. BOSSEN7 BERGER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Williams, in the county of Hamilton, State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Buggy-Runners; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to a buggy runner.

An object of the invention resides in the provision of a runner which may be clamped to the axle of a buggy so that the buggy will be supported thereby.

A further object of the invention resides in so constructing the device that the runner will have pivotal movement so as to allow for the unevenness in the ground, but it will be impossible for it to turn under when it passes through deep or loose snow.

With these and other objects in view, such as will appear as the description progresses, my invention comprises the combination and arrangement of parts as set forth in and falling within the scope of the appended claim.

Referring to the drawing: Figure l is a side elevation of a device constructed in accordance with my invention, showing the same upon an axle, the axle being shown in section. Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view taken in the plane of the runner. Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view taken at right angles to Fig. 3 on line l4.

Referring to the drawing wherein like parts are indicated by like characters throughout the several views: In the embodiment of my invention shown in the drawings, I have provided a pair of inverted V-shaped braces 1 which are arranged on opposite sides of the runner 2 and secured thereto. These braces extend slightly above the upper bar of the runner and have alined openings therein through which a bolt 3 extends. Mounted on this bolt 3 is a casting 4 which has a socket 5 formed therein for the reception of the axle 6 of the buggy. Extending upwardly from this casting are a pair of ears 7 through which extends a bolt 8 by means of which the casting may Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 9, 1915.

Serial No. 28,084.

be clamped upon the axle. This casting extends forwardly and rearwardly of the bolt 3 and the lower edges incline upwardly from the middle point to the ends, thus leaving spaces 9 between the upper bar of the runner and the lower edges of the casting et at the front and rear thereof. 7

When the casting 4 is clamped upon an axle in the manner illustrated the runner 2 may have oscillatory movement on the bolt 3 so as to allow the vehicle to ride easily over the ground, but this movement will be limited in each direction by the contacting of the upper bar of the runner with the lower edge of the casting. Thus, when the runner passes through deep or loose snow, it will not completely turn on its pivot.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that I have provided a runner which may be readily attached to a buggy which is of such construction that while it may have oscillatory movement it will be prevented from turning completely over when encountering deep or loose snow.

While I have illustrated and described a particular embodiment of my invention, I have merely done so for the sake of convenience and I do not wish to be limited to that particular embodiment as it is obvious that numerous changes may be made within the details of construction thereof without in any way departing from the spirit of the invention or exceeding the scope of the appended claim.

What I claim is In a device of the class described, the combination with a runner, of an inverted V- shaped brace mounted on each side thereof, the said braces extending above the upper bar of the runner, a casting pivotally mounted between the upper ends of said braces and overlying the said bar, the lower edge of the said casting being inclined upwardly from an intermediate point to the ends thereof and means for securing the casting to the axle of a vehicle.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature, in the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM P. BOSSENBERGER.

Witnesses:

F. J. CoUNsELL, E. A. JoHNsoN.

Copies of this patent may be'obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, 1). G. 

